Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Improve the touchdown
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 19 stages, 18 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,266 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 214 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 29, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a wind speed of 19 kt from 280 °. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 156 kt, using 75% of the 1,690-meter runway.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 35,007 ft in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 35,007 ft for 7 minutes as the aircraft flew 68 nautical miles south of Estrela Airport. The crew then initiated a descent, reducing the altitude to 9,070 ft in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time flying at an altitude of 9,070 ft for 13 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. A final descent brought the aircraft down to 4,335 ft, where it prepared for its approach to Afonso Pena Airport.
The Airbus A320 began its final approach to runway 15 at Afonso Pena Airport, flying from the north-west at a heading of 135.0 °. The crew maintained a good threshold height and speed, touching down on the runway at a speed of 134 kt. The touchdown distance was 214 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 314 nautical miles, taking 52 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,278 kg of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 15 at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 138 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 214 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
However, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly above the ideal range, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -371 fpm. This may have been due to the pilot's attempt to maintain control and stability during the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 m from the centreline, which may have been caused by a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control.
The aircraft's rollout was well-executed, with the aircraft remaining aligned with the centreline throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,050 m, which accounted for 48% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and winds of 9 kt at 280 °, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.5%.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values